Northwood

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Northwood is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 1,989 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Worth County. Northwood is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Local events can be found on the chamber website here.

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Northwood2,0081,9961,9891,936

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-41139696
5-9108117113
10-14128106116
15-19146101109
20-24908473
25-2910410983
30-34106105114
35-39110135106
40-44116108129
45-49135114119
50-54140132107
55-59123132123
60-64153131122
65-69105133127
70-7478151124
75-797397122
80-84636377
85+1037576
18+1,5471,6011,543
Median Age444746

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Northwood2023
Total1,989.00
White Alone94.07
Black Alone1.26
American Indian Alone0.10
Asian Alone0.35
Pacific Islander Alone0.05
Some Other Race0.35
Two or More Races3.82
Hispanic Origin3.27
Diversity Index17.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Northwood2023 - 2028
Population-0.54%
Households-0.40%
Families-0.60%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households905881903885
Housing Units977997984977
Owner Occupied Units728713
Renter Occupied Units175172
Vacant Units8192

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Northwood20232028
Median Home Value$132,117$141,387
Average Home Value$155,220$163,359
<$50,0003936
$50,000 - $99,999237222
$100,000 - $149,999137119
$150,000 - $199,999124124
$200,000 - $249,999116122
$250,000 - $299,9991825
$300,000 - $399,9993235
$400,000 - $499,9991417
$500,000 - $749,9991113
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later44
2000-200939
1990-199964
1980-198964
1970-1979119
1960-196980
1950-195999
1940-194978
1939 or Before365

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Northwood20232028
Median Household$72,412$77,840
Average Household$86,334$95,704
Per Capita$39,220$43,774

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Northwood2023
<$15,00071
$15,000 - $24,99986
$25,000 - $34,99983
$35,000 - $49,99998
$50,000 - $74,999123
$75,000 - $99,999166
$100,000 - $149,999184
$150,000 - $199,99954
$200,000+38

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+1,088
In-County Residents631
Out-of-County Residents249
Drive Alone861
Carpooled97
Public Transport3
Work at Home56
Less than 5 minutes145
5-9 minutes210
10-14 minutes100
15-19 minutes123
20-24 minutes41
25-29 minutes93
30-34 minutes168
35-39 minutes77
40-44 minutes18
45-59 minutes19
60-89 minutes22
90+ minutes17
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees1,131
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt6
Mining10
Utilities0
Construction30
Manufacturing106
Wholesale Trade78
  
Retail Trade239
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers6
Furn & Home Furnish Str30
Electronics & Appl Store2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip16
Food & Beverage Stores151
Health/Pers Care Stores7
Gasoline Stations4
Clothing/Accessory Store6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music11
General Merchandise Str6
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse14
Information19
  
Finance & Insurance28
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other16
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing19
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv36
Legal Services9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises12
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt5
Educational Services134
HealthCare/Social Assist173
Arts/Entertainment/Rec17
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs42
Accommodation2
Food Srv/Drinking Places40
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin34
Auto Repair/Maintenance11
Public Administration Emp129

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Northwood2023
Some High School84
Graduated High School518
Associates Degree157
Bachelor's Degree224
Graduate Degree102

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses147
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus2
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus7
Manufacturing Bus3
Wholesale Trade Bus10
  
Retail Trade Bus22
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus4
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus2
Gasoline Stations Bus1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus5
General Merchandise Str Bus1
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus2
Information Bus4
  
Finance & Insurance Bus7
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus1
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus5
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus7
Legal Services Bus3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus2
Educational Services Bus3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus13
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus6
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus9
Accommodation Bus1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus8
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus12
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus29

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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